Check out the list of free DLC which includes seasonal events in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH). Keep reading to also see the list of furniture exclusive in events!
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Version 2.0 is last free major update of the game and was released on November 4, 2021.
The update includes several long-awaited characters and features, including Brewster and The Roost cafe, Kapp'n's Boat Tours, and the opening of Harv's Island Plaza which brings Harriet, Katrina, and other familiar characters.
Happy Home Paradise is first and only paid DLC for Animal Crossing: New Horizons revealed in the ACNH Version 2.0 Direct.
Design Vacation Homes, earn Poki, unlock Facilities, and more with your new job at the archipelago in the Happy Home Paradise DLC!
| Update Release | March 20, 2020 |
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Bunny Day, the first event, was released with Version 1.1. and is now available if you Time Travel to the event dates.
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| Update Release | April 23, 2020 |
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Not only does Version 1.2 include new events from April to June, it also brought a Museum upgrade in the form of the Art Gallery. We also have new visitors: Leif, who sells shrub starts and flower seeds, and Redd, the shady arts dealer well known from previous games in the series.
This is a big update with lots of new content. If you want to read more about this, check out its separate page.
April Update (Ver. 1.2)
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| Update Release | July 3, 2020 |
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The Version 1.3 update brings the ability to swim, dive, and catch new sea creatures in the ocean! It also brings the ACNH debut of Pascal the Sea Otter, who will trade his Mermaid DIY recipes for your scallops. Also, a familiar face returns with a new look and accent - Pirate Gulliver!
Summer Update Wave 1 (Ver. 1.3)
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| Update Release | July 30, 2020 |
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The last wave of summer updates ends with a bang! Fireworks Shows are available every Sunday for the whole month of August, where you can find Redd's Raffle and win cool prizes! Luna also arrives to New Horizons with the return of Dream Suite, a feature that allows you to visit other players' islands in your dreams.
Summer Update Wave 2 (Ver. 1.4)
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| Update Release | September 30, 2020 |
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The spookiest event of the year comes in the Version 1.5 update. Prepare for Jack's arrival on Halloween by planting up Pumpkins and setting up your town to be the ultimate getaway for ghosts! Make sure to stock up on candy to give away on the evening of frights!
Halloween and Fall Update (Ver. 1.5)
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| Update Release | November 19, 2020 |
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Celebrate Thanksgiving with Frankie and enjoy the season of giving on Christmas with Version 1.6 update.
Help Franklin complete his dishes during Turkey Day and also help Jingle deliver presents to villagers during Toy Day!
| Update Release | January 28, 2021 |
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Celebrate Festivale with Pavé and live out loud with some new reactions and collect feathers of different colors to get some truly fabulous items!
Match your new Festivale items with some new Nook Shopping Seasonal items as well!
January Update | Version 1.7 Update
| Update Release | February 25, 2021 |
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Redecorate and play around in your island with some new Super Mario-themed items! Dress your character up as iconic characters such as Mario and Luigi and get running to warp pipes that can teleport you in and out of your own island!
February 25 Update | Version 1.8.0 Update
| Update Release | March 18, 2021 |
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Add some sugar and spice into your island with new Sanrio villagers and items! Welcome them with pizzazz and a hint of style with all-new customizable umbrellas, uchiwa fans, flags and cut-out standees!
March 18 Update | Version 1.9.0 Update
| Update Release | April 28, 2021 |
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Celebrate events with style with new twists and turns to Rover's May Day Maze, Blathers' International Museum Day, and Reese and Cyrus' Wedding Season!
April 28 Update | Version 1.10.0
| Update Release | July 29, 2021 |
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Say cheers to new rewards from Redd's Raffle in the new and reworked fireworks show! Brand new seasonal and spooky furniture are also released, allowing for more island decorating opportunities!
July 29, 2021 Update | Version 1.11.0
Version 2.0 brings with it familiar faces appearing for an excursion into your island paradise! Sip coffee with Brewster, have your fortune told by Katrina, and many more with Version 2.0!
| Update Release | July 29, 2021 |
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Animal Crossing Direct and November Version 2.0 Update
Listed below is a list of minor patches released for 2.0. Click on a link to find more info about a certain patch!
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| Event Duration | April 1st @5:00 AM to April 12th, 2020 |
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Collect eggs from trees, the water, the sky! Craft all the Bunny Day items and get a special reward from the one and only Zipper T. Bunny!
Bunny Day Event Info and Rewards
| Event Duration | February 28, 2022 |
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Collect feathers for Pavé and exchange them for fabulous Festivale-themed furniture. Celebrate the day in style with all new reactions!
| Event Duration | April 23rd @5:00 AM to May 4th, 2020 |
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Show your love to nature by completing limited-time special Nook Miles+ activities on Nature Day! You can also get special flower seeds and shrub starts from Leif!
Nature Day Event Info and Rewards
| Event Duration | April 23rd @5:00 AM to May 4th, 2020 |
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Head out on a May Day Tour on a special island! Run around a maze, scavenge for treasure, and you might even see a special visitor!
May Day Event Info and Rewards
| Event Duration | May 18th @5:00 AM ~ May 31st, 2020 |
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Participate on a Stamp Rally this International Museum Day! Collect stamps from different exhibits to receive an in-game reward!
International Museum Day Event Info and Rewards
| Event Duration | June 1st @5:00 AM ~ Jun 30th, 2020 |
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Help take Cyrus and Reese' anniversary photos on Wedding Season! Arrange the studio in Photopia with Harvey, and receive wedding-themed gifts!
Wedding Season Event Info and Rewards
| Event Duration | Every Sunday at 7 PM to 12 AM for the whole month of August |
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Both Northern and Southern Hemisphere players can enjoy a fireworks display every Sunday for the whole month of August. You can even display custom design fireworks!
During the show, you can participate in Redd's Raffle and win cool prizes!
Fireworks Show Event Info and Rewards
Head out in the evening to partake in Trick or Treating! Dress up as spooky as you can to gather candies, or give away candies in exchange for spooky rewards. Watch out for Jack, the Czar of Halloween! Fulfill his requests for sweets and he'll give you some exclusive furniture!
Halloween Event Info and Rewards
| Event Date: | November 26 |
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First class chef, Franklin, will visit the island to host a bountiful gathering at the plaza. Help Franklin complete his dishes and earn exclusive rewards!
| Event Date: | December 24 |
The Christmas event is held every 24th of December. Jingle, the reindeer, will make an appearance on your island. Help him deliver gifts to your villagers and receive neat gifts!
| Availabillity | Various Periods All Year |
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With every update, items that are only available in a set period also get added, each usually matching real holidays and events. You can check out a full list on our guide below!
List of Nook Shopping Seasonal Items
| Availabillity | All Year |
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If you have a Nintendo Switch Online Membership, you can download this DLC for free.
It adds a Nook Inc. Silk Rug to the available items at Nook Stop, and you can redeem it for 600 Miles.
| Availabillity | April 1 to April 12, 2020 |
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Craft these colorful egg-themed items during the Bunny Day event, and you will receive rewards from Zipper!
List of Bunny Day Items and Recipes
| Availabillity | April 23 to May 4, 2020 (Nature Day) All Year Starting from April 23, 2020 |
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Get the Hedge Recipe when you participate in Nature Day! This new type of fence instantly beautifies your island, so don't miss the chance to get it!
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| Availabillity | All Year Starting from April 22, 2020 |
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After the ver 1.2.0 update, the aloha shirts that Isabelle (Coral) and Timmy & Tommy (Green) wear will become available for purchase with Nook Miles, at the Nook Stop.
Nook Stop Explained
| Availabillity | All Year Starting from April 22, 2020 |
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After the ver 1.2.0 update, you will receive the Bell Bag Rug in your mailbox, from the Bank of Nook's apology letter for lowering their bank interest.
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| Availabillity | May 18 to May 31, 2020 |
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You can get these Museum Plaques as a reward for completing the stamps in each exhibit in the Stamp Rally during the International Museum Day event.
International Museum Day Items
| Availabillity | May 1 to May 7, 2020 |
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You can get the May Day-exclusive item, Rover's Briefcase after finishing the maze in the May Day Tour, and talking to Rover! May Day is a limited-time event so make sure you don't miss it!
| Availabillity | June 1 to June 30, 2020 |
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Wedding Season will be celebrated for the whole month of June, which means a whole month to collect the Wedding series furniture! Arrange sets and take photoshoots to get weddings items from Cyrus and Reese.
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 Wet Suits |
| Availabillity | All Year Starting from July 3, 2020 |
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Jump right into the waters with these new items available after the ver 1.3 update! You can get a free snorkel once you update, but you can also purchase a Nook Inc. Snorkel in exchange for Nook Miles. Different Wet Suits are also available through exchanging Nook Miles, Nook Shopping, and Nook's Cranny.
| Availabillity | All Year Starting from July 3, 2020 |
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After the July 3, ver 1.3 update, you will be able to trade your scallops for Pascal's Mermaid DIY recipes. Dive in to get some Pearls and start crafting!
| Availabillity | All Year Starting from July 3, 2020 |
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Aside from the Mermaid series, you could also get pirate-themed things from Pirate Gulliver, or Gullivarrr!
| Availabillity | December 1 to 25 (Introduced in Ver. 1.6.0b) |
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Toy Day gifts will be available at Nook's Cranny from December 1 to December 25. They can be given as gifts to your villagers on Toy Day or you can purchase one for your own house! Create the perfect childhood fantasy with these cool new items!
| Availabillity | All Year Starting from July 30, 2020 |
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After the ver 1.4.0 update, you can now get the flag similar to what Tommy was holding at the start of the game, in exchange for 500 Nook Miles.
| Availabillity | All Year Starting from July 30, 2020 |
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If you find a Gold Nugget, your character will get inspired to make this newly added DIY, the King Tut Mask!
When wearing the mask and running around, your character will often trip and fall. If you're holding things like balloons they will fly off and disappear, so be careful!
King Tut Mask Recipe and Materials
| Availabillity | All Year Starting from September 30, 2020 |
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After updating to version 1.5.0, you will receive a Ring Con from the Ring Fit Adventure game as thanks!
| Availabillity | All Year Starting from November 19, 2020 |
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After updating to version 1.6.0, you will receive a Yule Log as thanks!
| Availabillity | All Year Starting from January 28, 2021 |
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After updating to version 1.7.0, you will receive a pair of Maracas as thanks!
List of New Features
List of New Horizons DLC
April Ver 1.2 Update
July Ver 1.3 Update
August Ver 1.4 Update
September Ver 1.5 Update
November Ver 1.6 Update
January Ver 1.7 Update
February Ver 1.8.0 Update
1st Anniversary Event
March Ver 1.9.0 Update
April Ver 1.10.0 Update
April Ver 1.11.0 Update
ACNH Direct and November Update
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack
November Ver 2.0.1 Update
November Ver 2.0.2 Update
November Version 2.0.3 Update
December Ver 2.0.4 Update
Sanrio amiibo Pack
Build-A-Bear Collection
How to Use the Island Tour Creator
Original Soundtrack and Sheet Music
UNIQLO Collection
PUMA x ACNH Collab
Maintenance | Fix Errors
How to Update and Update Patch Notes
How to Climb the 4th Cliff Level
How to Plant Trees on Clifftop Edges
1x1 Item Duplication Glitch
2x1 Item Duplication Glitch
Mailbox Item Duplication Glitch
How to Plant Trees on Paths
How to Swim in Rivers | How to Sit in Pools
How to Center Items on Tables Outside
Animal Crossing Direct
Is there a Demo?
Pre-order Bonuses
Giveaways
How to Pre-load
